7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
Four best friends (Tibby, Lena, Carmen & Bridget) who buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them, despite their differing sizes, and makes whoever wears them feel fabulous. When faced with the prospect of spending their first summer apart, the pals decide they'll swap the pants so that each girl in turn can enjoy the magic.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Four best friends (Tibby, Lena, Carmen & Bridget) who buy a mysterious pair of pants that fits each of them, despite their differing sizes, and makes whoever wears them feel fabulous. When faced with the prospect of spending their first summer apart, the pals decide they'll swap the pants so that each girl in turn can enjoy the magic.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on apolitical themes of friendship, personal growth, and family, consciously avoiding explicit political messaging or ideological promotion, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie includes visible racial diversity through the casting of a Latina actress in a lead role, consistent with the character's background. The narrative primarily focuses on universal coming-of-age themes and does not critically portray traditional identities or feature explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film respectfully portrays Greek Orthodox Christianity as an integral part of Lena's cultural heritage and the community in Greece, showcasing its traditions and settings without critique. It serves as a positive, albeit subtle, backdrop to her personal journey.
The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers exclusively on the heterosexual experiences and relationships of its four main female protagonists, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity.
The film 'The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or explore themes related to transsexual identity. The narrative centers exclusively on the experiences of its cisgender protagonists.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film adapts a novel series featuring four female protagonists. All main and significant supporting characters retain their established genders from the source material, with no instances of a character's gender being changed.
The film adapts the novel series where the main characters' races are consistent with their on-screen portrayals. Carmen Lowell, established as half Puerto Rican, is played by a Latina actress, which aligns with the character's broader racial/ethnic background.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.2
6.6
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